There are many painful aspects to being trapped in limerence. Once the thrills of euphoria have given way to the lows of person addiction, you have all the negative consequences of cravings, …
Case study: held back by limerence
Today’s case study is from Owen, who has begun to realise the unexpected impact that limerence has had on his life. I’ve never been in a relationship or really gone beyond the first couple of …
Case study: long distance limerence
Another case study post today, all about the problems of long-distance limerence, or perhaps, in fact, the problems of long-distance uncertainty. Here’s the dilemma from reader Laura: LO and I …
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The madness of limerence
In the last post I made the case for limerence causing a collapse of self-discipline, which I termed "appetite supremacy", and outlined some of the bad consequences that can follow. They are pretty …
Case study: LO wants to be my best friend
Reader Andrew got in touch with me about a difficult dilemma: Help! I don't know what to do! My girlfriend dumped me about a month ago but she has made it clear she still wants me to be her best …
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Case study: Nothing works…
Clara is a midlifer who - in a story familiar to regular readers - fell unexpectedly into limerence for a co-worker. Swept away by emotion, she started an affair. "I knew it was wrong but thought …